out in force



*out in force

Fig. appearing in great strength. (*Typically: be ~; come ~; go ~. See also out in large numbers.) What a night! The mosquitoes are out in force. The police went out in force over the holiday weekend.
See also: force, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KimiKEE-meeFinnish
KelliKEL-eeEnglish
Millaray-Native American, Mapuche
Whitaker['hwitəkə(r)]
Luannaloo-AN-əEnglish (Rare)
FaolÁNFWAY-lahnIrish